EIT Regional Innovation Scheme

Building innovation capacity across Europe by connecting innovators and reducing regional disparities through the EIT Regional Innovation Scheme

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EIT Community Hub Bulgaria at Spinoff Europe Conference 2026

EIT Community Hub Bulgaria participated in Spinoff Europe Conference 2026 at the Technical University of Sofia, presenting EIT opportunities to...

EIT Community Hub Bulgaria at Green Transition Forum 6.0

EIT Community Hub Bulgaria participated in Green Transition Forum 6.0 in Sofia, connecting startups, SMEs, and researchers to EIT innovation...

EIT Hub Ukraine Connects Rivne and Ternopil to European Innovation

EIT Community Hub Ukraine visited Rivne and Ternopil for a two-city Info Day, bringing European innovation opportunities to 66 regional...

Startup World Cup Ukraine 2026 Powered by EIT Community Hub Ukraine

EIT Community Hub Ukraine hosted Startup World Cup Ukraine 2026, where nine startups competed for a place at the global...

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Discover and participate in innovation initiatives across Europe​

Participating in the EIT Regional Innovation Scheme (RIS) are 22 countries and territories, including the EU Outermost Regions. Any entity from an EIT RIS-eligible country or region can join our activities. 

The EIT Community engages with local innovators such as students, researchers, entrepreneurs, and organizations, including SMEs, universities, research labs, regions, NGOs, and cities. Additionally, the EIT Community involves local players in education, business creation and acceleration activities, and innovation-driven research.

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Success Stories

Launch of the EIT Community Hub in Albania

On 10 February 2025, the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) launched its newest hub in Albania. The event...

Harvesting Innovation: EIT Food & RIS Roadmap Consultation

On 28 May 2025, the EIT Community Hub Albania hosted Harvesting Innovation – EIT Food & RIS Roadmap Consultation Albania....

Harvesting Innovation with EIT Digital – Boosting Albania’s Digital Leap

On 18 June 2025, Albania made a big step in its digital path with the event called “Harvesting Innovation –...

Students’ hydrogen ferry proposal wins Gozo urban mobility challenge

A project to transform the fleet of vessels operating between Malta and Gozo to run on hydrogen has been named...

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Contact regional offices in your country for more information and to engage with our European innovation activities.